Page-477 of GKToday Archives: 2020
COVID-19 Transmission Modes
A recent study analysed the ability of SARS CoV 2 to survive on various surfaces like cardboard, plastic, steel, etc. On Cardboard Surfaces The study comes amidst fears that the virus may be spread through food containers that get delivered ..
USA Coronavirus Aid Bill
The US Senate, the upper house of US Parliament, had passed an aid package, worth over a 100 billion USD. Free Testing The aid bill provides for free availability of testing facilities for those who need it. It requires private ..
Fossil links human hands to fins for the first time in Human Evolution
The Paleontologists of Canada have linked human hands to the fins of fish. The researchers examined a fossil of “Elpistostege”. About the findings The Elpistostege represents the pivotal stage of transition of fish into land vertebrates. The transition was supported ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
March 20: International Day of Happiness
Every year March 20 is celebrated as International Day of Happiness. The day is observed by the United Nations. This year the day was celebrated under the theme Theme: Happiness for All, Together Highlights The United Nations on the International ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
United Nations launches World Happiness Report, 2020: India ranks 144
On March 20, 2020 United Nations released the World Happiness Report on the International Day of Happiness, 2020. Finland ranked first in the report and India ranked 144. Around 156 countries were assessed under the ranking. This is the eighth ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 379
12345 1. Exercising the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President of India appoints _______? Attorney General of India A Judge of Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of A High Court ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-21 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 21 March, 2020 INDIA Govt. launches chatbot on WhatsApp named MyGov Corona Helpdesk to curb spread of misinformation on coronavirus Lok Sabha passes bill that seeks to declare five Indian Institutes of Information ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Defence Minister launches draft of Defence Procurement Procedure, 2020
On March 20, 2020, the Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched the draft of new Defence Procurement Procedure. The new procedure aims to increase the indigenous manufacturing. Highlights The new procedure aims to increase Indigenous Content ratio. The ratio is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
“Tech for Tribal”-Launched by TRIFED to develop Tribal Entrepreneurship
On March 19, 2020, TRIFED, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India launched “Tech for Tribal” initiative. The initiative aims at providing entrepreneurship skills to the tribal people. Highlights The initiative is to benefit 3 lakh people. The TRIFED ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
National Centre for Cell Science: The Cellular Mechanism of Huntington Disease discovered
On March 20, 2020, the National Centre for Cell Science have found that the pathogenic protein called the Huntingtin Protein causes decrease in overall protein production. What is Huntington Disease? The disease is a genetic disorder that declines cognitive abilities, ..